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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1937
Page
2
Fair tonight with frost in places. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer with possible showers. North to northeast winds and overcast skies expected tonight. Temperatures remain cool especially in western areas with frost likely tonight and in the morning.
Continued report notes a forced draft voyage from Gibraltar and British warnings to shipping near Bilbao. It cites the Bilbao siege, the insurgents driving off six British food ships, and ships avoiding the area due to dangerous conditions and refugee flow.
Government commanders say their lines at El Pardo show only slight changes after a heavy insurgent counter attack on Coruna highway while rebels claim 3000 government soldiers killed. Government blasts sever the French Bridge linking University City to Casa de Campo and report breaking the insurgent hold.
Smelter workers rally in a prosperous district as CIO President Reid Robinson calls a Sunday meeting to show strength. About 5 000 blue card men massed while miners arrive from across the district to back Glenn Hickman who leads the Picher union.
Ladies can triumph at the first dress-up occasion with Marian Martin Pattern 9256. The pattern offers a versatile frock with demure sleeves, a bodice yoke panel, and optional ribbon belt or tie. Sizes 12 through 40, with fabric and yardage details, and price 15 cents. Pattern 9300 offers a basic adjustable pattern for perfect fit.
DETROIT April 12 Al Watrous a local golf professional has cards eight holes in one in his career with four of those on the 18th hole across different courses.
Around noon 30 men with blue cards raided the unoccupied International headquarters causing sporadic street fighting. Dozens were treated for minor injuries. No CIO meeting occurred. Investigations spread of a CIO gathering to Treece Kansas as armed men moved from Galena toward International hall where gunfire wounded three marchers.
On the west coast Dr. W M Leisterson of the National Railway Mediation Board seeks to end rail labor disputes as 9000 Southern Pacific workers vote almost unanimously for a strike. In Middletown Conn Hjalmar Anderson says Remington Rand strikes will be settled this week. William Green calls for a federal works program to create 3,000,000 jobs for 1937 38, labeling the current program inadequate.
Mrs Mary Donhardt wife of Gus Donhardt a filling station operator shot herself in the left lung at their apartment on the High Point road five miles from Greensboro She was brought to Clinic hospital in serious condition with a good chance to recover The bullet came from a .25 caliber pistol Disputed motive remains undisclosed by Mrs Donhardt
Chief Justice Hughes, aged 75, delivers opinions in five related labor rulings. The court sustains National Labor Relations Board orders reinstating workers after unfair labor practice findings, broadening interstate commerce reach and upholding employees rights to organize against employer coercion. Justice McReynolds dissents in four cases, arguing Congress oversteps powers and employers must freely choose and discharge.
A report notes militant Texas Democrats attack a court reform bill with phrases about sensationality and support from members of a defense association. Senator Logan of Kentucky argues the election should serve notice to opponents.
Philadelphia April 12 A jeweler offers prizes for college high and prep school athletes at the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival to be held April 23 and 24 at Franklin Field. Carnival manager H Jamison Swartz ordered 828 badges watches plaques cups and other prizes for about 3000 athletes from 500 schools.
A supper meeting is scheduled at the First M. P. church Tuesday at 6 30 p m for the Senior and Junior Boards of Stewards to discuss important matters. Senator Van Nuys of Indiana criticizes populist pressure as threatening fundamental governance. Houston lawyer John H Crocker notes Supreme Court labor rights rulings align with modern social and economic trends.
In Greensboro on April 12 Judge Johnson J. Hayes ruled that Rosa W. Redding executrix of J. P. Redding’s estate is liable for the full $22,500 stock assessment sought by John W. Biggs as receiver of Commercial National Bank High Point. The defense argued the estate should not bear liability for stock bought after Redding’s death, but evidence showed Charles C. and J. Lyman Redding did not oppose the investment.
CHARLOTTE April 12 Charles W Allison announced plans for a 10000 dollar chapel on the Davidson college campus to house the relics of Peter Stuart Ney. He and others believe Ney was Marshal Michael Ney Napoleon Bonaparte’s famed general who dies before a firing squad in France. Dr Walter L Lingle president of Davidson said the college would be grateful for the shrine.
Durham report details two weekend crashes. Charles Touchstone, 24, of Hillsboro died after his borrowed motorcycle failed on a curve on the Durham Hillsboro highway. D C Williams of Burlington sustained minor injuries as his car collided with Touchstone’s bike. In a separate incident A T Crutchfield and Mrs Crutchfield were seriously hurt when their Durham car was side swiped near Roxboro by an SUV with six occupants. Four others were shaken up. the other vehicle’s occupants were Roxboro residents.
Ed and L Menting Charlo tts reports officers and directors of building and cleaning associations in six North Carolina counties will convene here tomorrow night for the annual district meeting.
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners directed the county election board to arrange a liquor referendum. The election board will set the date for the vote.
The state eugenics board will meet in Raleigh on Wednesday to consider four petitions for sterilization of men deemed defective.
A municipal traffic court to handle minor violations will begin operation in Mt. Airy on Thursday. It was authorized by a special passage of the recent general assembly.
Mrs Minnie Madison age 70 wife of T J Madison and mother of Rev J Clay Madison pastor of First Methodist Protestant church and president of the High Point Ministers association died at her Union Grove home after a week long illness. Surviving are husband son daughter and four more sons plus a sister. Funeral set for 11 o clock tomorrow at Union Grove Methodist church with many from High Point planned to attend.
John Watson Petty 75 died Saturday in a Morganton hospital. Funeral services were held yesterday at Springfield Friends church with Miss Clara I. Cox and Rev. George G. Higgins officiating. Interment in Springfield cemetery. Pallbearers included Edward Petty George Holton Ralph Oe hman Charles Hammond Julius Hayworth and Thomas Austin. Mrs. Mary M. Petty of Greensboro is his widow. He was a prominent Greensboro businessman for many years.
Robert L Coltrane 74 well known farmer of Old Union Randolph County died at home in Randleman route 1 Sunday evening after four years of declining health and four days of serious condition. He was born January 13 1863 and survived by wife two sons James W and W N Coltrane both of Sophia one daughter Miss Flarra Coltrane four grandchildren one brother Harris Coltrane Idaho and one sister Mia Effie B Davis Randleman route 1. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 30 pm from Old Union Methodist Church by Rev J L Stokes and Rev S M Penn with interment in the church cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary C Shuskey who died at 318 Greer Street were held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church Forsyth County with Rev G H Liner and Rev De Vergnney officiating. Pallbearers included I T Sizemore F D Smith T O Dennis Elmer Norman H H Spaul R G George E R Wood and C P Tomlin. Burial was in the cemetery.
Funeral services for James Wesley Bean 51 were held at J. W. Sechrest and Son chapel on Saturday at 3 pm with Dr BE Blackard and Dr W A Lambeth officiating. Interment was at Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Samuel H. Clapp George W. Wade E G Langley Amos E. Hill John H. King and Roy L. Dorsett. Wesley Memorial church choir sang Nearer My God To Thee Sweet Hour Of Prayer and Shall We Gather At The River.
The North Carolina State Unemployment Service office reported 53 people placed last week all in private employment. Twenty four positions are permanent including seven housekeepers and seven general maids. The office requests applicants for maids and housekeepers and notes a need for an experienced dump truck driver.
William Lassiter age 86 of Eure in Gates county drowned Saturday night when his car went through the open draw of the Chowan river bridge near Winton.
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